NET Bibleand because he worked at the same trade, he stayed with them and worked with them (for they were tentmakers by trade).

New Heart English Bibleand because he practiced the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers.

Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishAnd because he was a member of their craft, he stayed with them, and he was working with them in their craft, for they were Tentmakers.

GOD'S WORD® Translationand because they made tents for a living as he did, he stayed with them and they worked together.

New American Standard 1977 and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and they were working; for by trade they were tent-makers.

Jubilee Bible 2000And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them and worked, for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

King James 2000 BibleAnd because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and worked: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

American King James VersionAnd because he was of the same craft, he stayed with them, and worked: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

American Standard Versionand because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and they wrought, for by their trade they were tentmakers.

Douay-Rheims BibleAnd because he was of the same trade, he remained with them, and wrought; (now they were tentmakers by trade.)

Darby Bible Translationand because they were of the same trade abode with them, and wrought. For they were tent-makers by trade.

English Revised Versionand because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and they wrought; for by their trade they were tentmakers.

Webster's Bible TranslationAnd because he was of the same occupation, he abode with them, and wrought (for by their occupation they were tent-makers)

Weymouth New Testamentand because he was of the same trade--that of tent-maker--he lodged with them and worked with them.

World English Bibleand because he practiced the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers.

Young's Literal Translation and because of being of the same craft, he did remain with them, and was working, for they were tent-makers as to craft;

Commentary

Matthew Henry Commentary18:1-6 Though Paul was entitled to support from the churches he planted, and from the people to whom he preached, yet he worked at his calling. An honest trade, by which a man may get his bread, is not to be looked upon with contempt by any. It was the custom of the Jews to bring up their children to some trade, though they gave them learning or estates. Paul was careful to prevent prejudices, even the most unreasonable. The love of Christ is the best bond of the saints; and the communings of the saints with each other, sweeten labour, contempt, and even persecution. Most of the Jews persisted in contradicting the gospel of Christ, and blasphemed. They would not believe themselves, and did all they could to keep others from believing. Paul hereupon left them. He did not give over his work; for though Israel be not gathered, Christ and his gospel shall be glorious. The Jews could not complain, for they had the first offer. When some oppose the gospel, we must turn to others. Grief that many persist in unbelief should not prevent gratitude for the conversion of some to Christ.

Acts 20:34You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.

1 Corinthians 4:12We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;

1 Corinthians 9:12If others partake of this right from you, shouldn't we share in it all the more? But we did not make use of this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:14In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.

1 Corinthians 9:15But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than for anyone to nullify my boast.

1 Corinthians 9:18What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it.

2 Corinthians 11:7Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?

2 Corinthians 12:13In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!

1 Thessalonians 2:9Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

1 Thessalonians 4:11and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.

Treasury of Scripture

And because he was of the same craft, he stayed with them, and worked: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.